The Irish standard., 1887-06-25
GRAINS FOR CHANGERS.

GRAINS FOR CHANGERS.
! You've plants should have a shallow cul.
tiyation Immediately after every rain, for
the purpose of killing out the weeds.
A COMPOSITION of wood ashes, bone meal
and salt makes good fertilizer for pota-
toes as it supplies a large per cent of pot
ash.
| MATTER from the hog pen should not be
| applied to land intended for cabbage for
fully year previous to the setting out
This class Of fertilizing material generates
worms to prey upon the plants.
Cows some times manifest desire to lick
or eat wood, earth or bones; this is an in
dication of indigestion. remedy may be
found in feeding each COW pint Of linseed
| oil and after that bran slop for few days.
| PARASITES or lice may be exterminated
| from fruit trees by the use of oak wood
| ashes made into mortar with water and
| rubbed into the bark with heavy glove.
Lye water is used to advantage upon the
| upper portions of the trees.
FROM sanitary point of view white.
! wash is one of the most valuable articles in
| the world. 1t is an excellent disinfectant
and adds to the durability of wood. Every
body can make it for himself, and it should
be freely used once year at least.
In planting a home orchard it is very
we'll to get few varieties each of the
fruits desired, out when designing to
raise deciauous trees for profit, the variety
SHOULD be limited and those used Of the
reliable kni. The planting of numerous
varieties in small space has proven, in
mary cases, to be losing venture
EARLY iced is desirable. Sow German
o. earl 1nillet or Amber cane early as the
s son will permit. Select rich or highly
m nnred spot near the barn. Sow in drills
two and a half feet apart and cultivate
we'll. Let graan feed Of this kind wilt q
| little before feeding. AS soon as one crop
is removed, sow another, and it may be OF
grc;lt service later in the season.
TIE fattening value OF grain depends
larscly upon The free oil or fat contained
in them, with their sugar, starch, etc
One per cent Of oil is considered equal to
more than two per cent of sugar and
starch. At these estimates sixty-nine
pounds of corn equal seyenty-eight pounds
of barley but the barley is richer i'll al
buminoids, and Is, therefore, more val
uable than corn for the development of
flesh.
In the treatment of a quarter crack the
hoof should be cut away on either side OF
the crack, taking away section OF the
wall in the shape Of a Y. Then apply a
dressing Of tar and oakum, binding this on
with neat handage. A round shoe should
be applied to the foot, fitted so that there
will be no pressure on the inside quarter.
The animal should not be returned to work
until the hoof is we'll grown down, other
wise it is apt to crack open again. y
PLANTS in the hot-bed need watering
fully as much as if they were growing out
side But if the work is not done proper Y
more damage than good will be done The
water should always be milk-war =, as
pouring cold water upon the plants that
have always been protected, and in conse-
quence tender, is injurious. Nor is it We'll
to apply fresh water from the cistern or
well tn plants growing in the open air,
much less to those in a hot-bed. RAIN
water contains more ammonia than an?
other, and in consequence when warmed
slightly is the best for watering them
with.
Poll EVIL is an abscess upon the top of
the head, caused first by the impure con-
dition of the blood. but brought to the SUR
face by some injury, Or the pressure Of
f1part Of the harness. The abscess breaks
and the pus burrows downward and forms
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disease should be treated AS follows: Open
the abscess and cut out the pipes, it there
are any which prevent access to the bot
tom of the sore. Then clean it out twice a
day with sponge and warm water and
carboic soap; dry it with soft lint: soak
the INT in tncture Of myrrh and aloes and
put 1t in the sore; bind a pandage over the
part. made of piece Of cloth with four
tails to it, which are tied under the neck
and jaws to Keep it in place. Continue
this treatment until the wound has healed
from the bottom to the surface. Then pro-
tect the tender part with a soft pad.
A BROKEN bone may be repaired without
difficulty. The bone tissue rapidly unites
by the formation of new matter and be-
comes as strong as before ALI that is re-
quired is to bring the ends of the bones TO-
gether in natural position and retain
them there by proper splints and bandages
or stiff bandage which will answer the
same purpose. An excellent bandage is
made of thick brown paper moistened and
dipped in a thin paste Of calcined plaster
of paris. This is wrapped around the limb
several times and covered with a tight
cloth bandage sewn tc the form OF the
limb with strong thread at the edges. The
paper quickly dries as stiff as board and
holds the limb quite firmly. Itshoull ! stay
on four Or five weeks or longer, as it will
do no harm if kept On a little longer than
is actually necessary. A cow or other
large animal should be supported by sings
so that it can not lie down or throw its
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